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Shiojiri
Shiojiri; 塩尻市
	Location of Shiojiri in Nagano
	Government
- Mayor	Toshiyuki Oguchi
	Area
- Total	290.18 km2 (112 sq mi)
Population; (February 1, 2006)	68,231
- Density	235.17/km2 (609.1/sq mi)
	City Symbols
- Tree	Taxus cuspidata
- Flower	Chinese bellflower
Website	City of Shiojiri
Phone number	0263-52-0280
	Address 3-3 Daimon Nanabanmachi, Shiojiri-shi, Nagano-ken; 399-0786

Lake Midoriko near Shiojiri Pass

Shiojiri (塩尻市, Shiojiri-shi^?) is a city located in Nagano, Japan. Its name literally means "the end of salt".

[edit] History

Municipal Area Changes

April 1, 1927-The village of Shiojiri gained town status.
April 1, 1959-The city was founded when the town of Shiojiri merged with the villages of Kataoka, Hirooka, Souga, and Chikumazi.
April 1, 1960-The city lost Kitauchida area to the city of Matsumoto.
April 1, 1961-The city lost Gakenoyu area to the city of Matsumoto.
June 28, 1961-The city absorbed the village of Seba.
May 1, 1968-Nishichikuma District changed their name to Kiso District.
April 1, 1982-The city surrendered parts of Seba (eastside of airport) to the city of Matsumoto.
April 1, 2005-The city absorbed the village of Narakawa from Kiso District.

[edit] Sister cities

[edit] Within Japan

[edit] Overseas

[edit] Transportation

Shiojiri is a minor transport hub for central Japan, as it sits at the junction of road and rail routes to Nagano, Nagoya, and Tokyo. The Chūō Main Line, Chūō Expressway, and Nagano Expressway all run through Shiojiri.

[edit] Tourist attractions

Shiojiri is the location of the Hiraide ruins, one of the three largest ancient ruins in Japan. Artifacts from the Jōmon period through the Heian period have been discovered there, as well as the remains of 47 ancient dwellings.

[edit] External links

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Shiojiri official website in Japanese

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